Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

General references

Bible References

Be

Psalm 2:1
Why do the nations rebel
and the peoples plot in vain?
Acts 5:25
Someone came and reported to them, “Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple complex and teaching the people.”
Acts 12:1
About that time King Herod cruelly attacked some who belonged to the church,
Acts 23:33
When these men entered Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.
2 Timothy 4:16
At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them.

For a

Matthew 8:4
Then Jesus told him, “See that you don’t tell anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses prescribed, as a testimony to them.”
Mark 13:9
“But you, be on your guard! They will hand you over to sanhedrins, and you will be flogged in the synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings because of Me, as a witness to them.
2 Timothy 1:8
So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me His prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God.
Revelation 1:9
I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation, kingdom, and endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of God’s word and the testimony about Jesus.
Revelation 6:9
When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the people slaughtered because of God’s word and the testimony they had.
Revelation 11:7
When they finish their testimony, the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them, conquer them, and kill them.

General references

Luke 12:11
Whenever they bring you before synagogues and rulers and authorities, don’t worry about how you should defend yourselves or what you should say.
Acts 21:37
As he was about to be brought into the barracks, Paul said to the commander, “Am I allowed to say something to you?”

He replied, “Do you know Greek?
Acts 25:22
Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear the man myself.”

“Tomorrow you will hear him,” he replied.

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